TimeManager: Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sparked controversy after reacting to Peter Obi’s condolence visit to the family of late Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, visited the Rufai family on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at their residence in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos—one day after the football icon was buried.
Obi, accompanied by former international Sylvanus Okpala, spent time with the family, offered prayers, and signed the condolence register.
He explained that he had only learned of the burial date the day before, while in Abuja, and flew to Lagos early that morning to pay his respects.
However, shortly after the visit, Olayinka took to social media to question the motive behind Obi’s action.
The tweet appeared to link Obi’s visit to earlier comments made by former Super Eagles defender Taribo West, who had criticized the silence of Nigerian Football Federation and other local football association following Rufai’s death.
Olayinka suggested that Obi’s visit was a reaction to that criticism and aimed more at gaining media attention than offering genuine condolence.
His remarks sparked mixed reactions online.
While critics of Obi echoed Olayinka’s view, accusing the former Anambra governor of using the visit for publicity, others defended Obi’s actions, describing them as sincere and timely given his explanation.
This Lere is just behaving like an overfed baby. I am just wondering how his wife is coping with this kid in a grown man's body.
helinues: Ogun state is yet to have better governor. Most of those who have been governing don't know the extent of the potentials of the state not to talk of the proximity with Lagos state, sharing border with Oyo state, sharing border with neighbouring country Benin
If the new Cargo airport is well maintained, it should serve as strategic airport for cargo exporting shipment in Southern Nigeria specifically.
Ogun State dey always produce terrible people as Governors. Very blessed but backward state.
Helinues and his fellow hungry goons left the group chat. Una see wetin una so called Pastor who calls himself EFCC Chairman dey do. Class of evil men ruling Nigeria.
PresidentMUGABE: I'm scared for Nigerian women in the next 10 to 15 years. When I look at Gegeh's doctrines and the number of young men who followed him, lots of Nigerian women will face a massive decline in masculine men.
Therefore there will be lots of masculine women. Gehgeh is teaching men not to be responsible. Running away from responsibility, which is one of the principles of turning a boy into a man.
This isn't rocket science! If the men are running away from being responsible men who work and take care of themselves and their women, the women will have to work hard and become the men they wish they had.
Sadly, the same men will hate their women because they will become aggressive, competitive, less agreeable, dominant and masculine traits are opposing to men in the dating market.
Women are not built to face toughness. Men are built for it. Men becoming women is a choice of weakness; women becoming men is a choice of survival.
We need men to be men and women to be women. It's what its...
GehGeh isn't a problem. Go and look for a solution to your problem and leave the young man alone. He's hustling.
Quizzzzz these trio and you'll find out the Truth. It's so unfortunate that Mohbad died for nothing. Mohbad was killed, the onus is on the Police to unravel that guys death but even the Police are still busy breeding corruption. Wunmi and her mom knows what killed Mohbad.
Who takes him serious. Corruption 001 himself. From looting Rivers state dry to land grabbing. He should keep feeding his ego. Rotimi Amaechi is 100 times better than Wike. Amaechi has a heart, Wike doesn't. He's a greedy being and ruthless.
treesun: Damning US public records obtained by West Africa Weekly have revealed that Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, secretly acquired a $2 million Florida mansion in March, registering it under the names of his children, Joaquin, Jazmyne, and Jordan, and his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike. Records further show that Justice Wike is a registered member of the U.S. Democratic Party, potentially placing her in violation of Nigeria’s Judicial Code of Conduct.
According to the documents, the Wike family recently obtained the property located on Spring Creek Lane in Winter Springs, Florida.
A West Africa Weekly source who did not wish to be named revealed that theproperty was purchased in a private transaction in March 2025, with Wike deliberately omitting his name from the transaction while using the names of his wife and children, in an attempt to get around questions involving asset disclosure and the source of funds used to purchase the property. According to public records, the Wike family’s new U.S. residence is a 2-storey mansion built in 1997, sitting on a 4,076-square-foot lot, complete with a garage and two parking spaces. The property is located at 113 Spring Creek Lane, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.
The newly unconvered acquisition raises further questions about the conduct of Wike, who was recently implicated in a $3.6bn FCT land-grab scandal involving his son, Joaquin. Given that the total annual salary and allowances of a Nigerian cabinet minister officially comes to about N7.8m (roughly $5,000), it is unclear how Wike obtained over $2m to purchase the Florida property, which raises serious concerns surrounding illicit enrichment and money laundering, potentially violating Nigeria’s Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, by funnelling embezzled taxpayer funds into U.S. real estate.
The involvement of his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike, also conflicts with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers (Rule 1.2 and 5c), which demands strict adherence to ethical standards for judges, and the avoidance of all impropriety or appearance of impropriety.
Public records further reveal that Justice Eberechi Wike is a card-carrying member of the US Democratic Party, which is expressly forbidden by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers (Rule 9.3a) which states, “It is not appropriate for a Judicial Officer to participate in an organization if its objects are political or if its activities are likely to expose the Judge to public controversy.”
It will be recalled U.S. Embassy in Abuja in July published a post on X purporting to criticise Nigerian public officials for wasteful spending of public funds. It remains unclear how the US government which purports to oppose financial corruption by Nigerian public officials could be unaware of potential multimillion dollar real estate money laundering in Florida by a serving Nigerian cabinet minister.
EmekaA125: I may become Nigeria’s President from the South East in God’s time..” ~ David Umahi.
The Immediate Past Governor of Ebonyi State and current Federal Minister of Works, Sen Engr David Nweze Umahi has predicted the possibility of him clinching the Presidency seat in 2039 when power is expected to rotate back to South based on the unwritten gentleman agreement regarding power rotation between North and South if President Bola Tinubu retains his seat 2027.
The Former Chairman of SouthEast Governors' Forum who served the region between 2015 – 2023 is banking on his goodwill, loyalty and dedication across regions and party divide to make this claim.
The Ubulu born Politician/Achiever in Ohaukwu LGA who was instrumental to the massive infrastructural development of Ebonyi State is positioning himself ahead of bigger battle in 2039 which would definitely come with its own tussle for the APC Presidential ticket for SouthEast and possibly SouthSouth aspirants.
AquaBekee: Nollywood Diva Evanny Patrick Releases Stunning Photos to Mark Birthday
A fast-rising Nollywood movie star, Evanny Isioma Patrick is slaying hot as always with the release of new pictures in celebration of her birthday.
The pictures released on the social media has attracted dozens of comments from friends and well-wishers who have sent their goodwill messages, praying for God's love and blessings upon the celebrant.
In a short while in the movie industry, the Edo-born entertainer has made massive waves, featuring in high profile movies with big faces on screen.
Some of her recent jobs include, Love to Remember, My Sister's Obsession, The Fling, Mad Neighbours, Move Like a Boss, We Found Love, My Wife's Mistake, Love Spice, The Love I Sought, Beautiful Liar, and others.
She featured along with notable stars such as Frederick Leonard, Ini Edo, Ik Ogbonna, Clinton Joshua, Nosa Rex, Marygrace Ogbu, Chidi Dike, and several others.
She has continued to book a spot for herself in the entertainment space, especially with the way she has demonstrated professionalism, featuring along with big names.
Earlier in the year, she made a giant appearance at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held in Lagos Nigeria.
Born in 2001, Evanny was raised in Lagos where she attended to Kems College. She graduated from Houdegbe North American University, Benin with BSc in Business Administration and Management.
She also bagged a Postgraduate Diploma in both Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
Her friends are planning a birthday soiree in her honour on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at exclusive venue in Wuse Abuja where high profile actors are expected in attendance.
madridguy: Congratulations to Barrister Mimi Azikiwe of APGA for her winning.
I urge the FG to do something about online republic people for always circulating fake news that they will later be using as evidence to attack the INEC.
Is your so called FG not guilty of some of these ills as well?
Apcshit: Is this the thief that stole edos people money when he was governor
This is Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion the owner of the defunct Okada Airlines and the Founder of Igbinedion University and not his son, Lucky Igbinedion who was the former Governor of Edo State. Make una try dey read.
Some of you will just Google things, come online and be displaying your ignorance. Mr. Man, I got the statistics from NHS England in the year 2025. I don't depend on Google for such info. Stop relaying on 2023 info please.
Some of you will just Google things, come online and be displaying your ignorance. Mr. Man, I got the statistics from NHS England in the year 2025. I don't depend on Google for such info. Google gave you a 2023 stats which is even incorrect.
Politics › Re: Lere Olayinka Slams Peter Obi Over Visit To Late Rufai’s Family by RISQUE: 8:21pm On Aug 23, 2025
